More British Bombs
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At Christmas Is.
BRITAIN’S second series of H-bomb tests at mid- Pacific Christmas Island must have been overshadowed completely by Russia’s entry into outerspace with Sputnik Mark I and Mark 11.
Although tests are likely to begin this month at Christ mas, there have been no pro tests from any quarter—not even Japan.
If the UK is trying to keep it secret, as a correspondent alleges, she has failed. Every one knows about it, and is not caring much. At the rate we are making scientific ad vances these days, even last year’s fears seem old stuff.
Radiation equipment is to be installed at Penrhyn and Aitutaki (Cook Islands) but no British Met team will be on the former island this time. NZ frigates “Rotoiti” and “Pukaki” will be on the job again.
FOOTNOTE: The first and only bomb in the current series was exploded unevent fully on November 9.